In this Blog 1 on disability, I have used three resources: UAL Disability Service webpages, Mental Health and Shades of Noir ” Disabled People: The Voice of Many” to reflect on the engagement of non-native and vulnerable students in courses. In order to reflect on this, I would first like to discuss my positionality. I… Continue reading Blog 1 -Disability
Author: Yukako Tanaka
Positionality – Unit 2
My background is Japanese. There is no Japanese item in equal opportunity surveys, and Japanese are classified as “Asian other backgrounds”. As you can see from this, it is a very minority in the population here in the UK. Before I came to the UK, I never felt like a minority occasion in Japan. Because… Continue reading Positionality – Unit 2
Review–Unit 1: Theories, Policies & Practices
Through the lecture series and practical experience in teaching of Unit1, I think I was able to find and learn some elements that will serve as a foundation for my future teaching, although I cannot say that I could obtain the notion of pedagogy yet. In particular, I think I was able to deepen my… Continue reading Review–Unit 1: Theories, Policies & Practices
5-days intensive course, Unit 3
Thanks to the course leader and tutors, I participated in Unit 3, “Body & Lens”, for the 1st year, CSM, BA, Performance Design & Practice. The course consisted of five days of intensive lectures, with theory-based and practical lectures about shooting and editing in performance. In the practical lecture on shooting and editing, I could… Continue reading 5-days intensive course, Unit 3
Marking Dissertation,Unit 8
Thanks to the course leader and tutors at the Performance course, I could have an opportunity to attend marking the dissertation at Unite 8 for 3rd-year students, also the moderation meeting for matching the evaluation criteria. The process of marking was This was my first experience in grading, but thanks to the tutors’ kind guidance,… Continue reading Marking Dissertation,Unit 8
Microteaching
At the PGCert Microteaching, I tailored the online workshop “Sharing Senses” I have been doing in my artist practice to a physical workshop. Through this Microteaching experience, I have seen improvements in the physical workshop, so I would like to describe some of them here. The first improvement is facilitation, especially speaking and guidance. Since… Continue reading Microteaching
Tick the boxes
About half a month has passed since I started the PGCert program, and I gradually came to understand my condition. What kind of situation is that and the main problem is … “I don’t know what I don’t know”.I’m usually a slow starter, so I get into the same condition and situation every time I start… Continue reading Tick the boxes
What is Pedagogy?
PGCert’s first online lecture class was held on January 9th, and since then, I have started thinking about what pedagogy is. In addition, the first face-to-face class was held on January 23rd, and discussions among classmates were more substantive and based on experience. I learned much about designing and constructing an education based on empirical… Continue reading What is Pedagogy?
Introduction
Hi, I’m Yukako Tanaka.I’m now in the PGCert at UAL and with the cohot of Teaching Within 7.I graduated from the Royal College of Art, MA Contemporary Art Practice, Public Sphere in 2021.My previous professionals were a camera operator in TV station in Shizuoka/Japan and the director of moving image in commercial music industry in… Continue reading Introduction